Former head coach and NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy has nothing but good things to say about Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant.

While fans guess where the perennial star will land this offseason, Van Gundy did not offer his thoughts on a landing spot gor KD. However, he pointed out that any team lucky enough to land him will become perennial winners.

“He’s an all-time great. That’s why everyone wants him — Golden State, every team with cap space. He can name his place. He can walk in and anyone with money will take him. Let the tampering begin,” Van Gundy said, per Sam Amico of Amico Hoops.

“He has to do what’s in his heart. Whatever brings him the most amount of happiness. … No matter where he plays, the team that he plays for is going to be very fortunate and they’re going to win and win big.”

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Van Gundy is true that nearly any team that signs Durant will at least be favored to make the playoffs.

Right now, BetOnline.ag has the New York Knicks as the favorite to land Durant. Even after their atrocious season, it's plausible to see a healthy KD leading them to a playoff spot in the weaker Eastern Conference.

Before he was injured, Durant looked like the most dominant player in the playoffs. If he returns to play in the Finals, there's a good chance the Warriors win yet another championship.

Will Durant still want to leave after that? Only time can tell.